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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.18, 12,530.01 and 2,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.18, 12,530.01 and 2,730.84 is: 4,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.18 : 12,530.01 = 2,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.18/12,530.01 = 2,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.18x = 12,530.01 × 2,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.18x = 34,217,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,217,452.51/8,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.34

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